Boston, MA Choose Boston Brokerage has launched MassBuildings, its investment sales division focused on apartment buildings, development sites and mixed-use properties across Greater Boston. Led by Hunter Perry and Marc Savatsky, MassBuildings brings sophisticated marketing and direct partner involvement to private owners, families and middle-market investors.
Philadelphia, PA Vestian, a global commercial real estate firm focused exclusively on occupier representation and corporate real estate services, has opened its Philadelphia office and the appointment of Tommy Choi as executive managing director and Philadelphia market leader.
Boston, MA Across New England, owners and developers working with older multifamily properties face a common challenge: how to modernize aging building systems while managing project costs and preserving affordability. Energy efficiency programs can help make those investments more achievable.
Needham, MA Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc., a nonprofit organization that owns and develops affordable rental communities, now celebrating its 25th anniversary as a trusted leader in creating and preserving high-quality affordable housing primarily across Massachusetts, and The Peabody Companies
Boston, MA Related Beal completed the acquisition of Motor Mart Garage, a mixed-use parking and retail asset in Back Bay neighborhood. The acquisition adds to a diversified portfolio of assets the firm holds across the city and is consistent with Related Beal’s approach to disciplined investment in sites that hold long-term value and development possibilities.
New England’s housing shortage has become a familiar headline, typically with the issue being addressed in terms of supply, affordability, and public policy. But for property managers, the crisis is personal and increasingly operational.
Boston, MA South Station Tower, owned and developed by Hines, has celebrated the opening of The Moseley, Proper Fare, and a signature bar & lounge, marking hospitality group Episcope Hospitality’s debut to the city.
Surprise, surprise! Malls are back — and they are quite different from the malls we knew, with decayed department-store anchors, food courts and rows of chain stores that made them all look alike.
Lynnfield, MA Rivian, the American automotive and technology company, is now open at MarketStreet, bringing its interactive retail and community-focused showroom experience to Boston’s North Shore.
Millbury, MA The Shops at Blackstone Valley have four new brands opening in 2027 — Caffè Nero, Topcoat Nail Bar & Spa, Lovesac, and First Watch — continuing the momentum at the premier open-air shopping destination.
Chestnut Hill, MA The Shops at Chestnut Hill, the premier shopping and dining destination serving the Greater Boston area, is welcoming three new additions this fall including Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, global lifestyle retailer Muji, and award-winning mattress company Casper.
Portland, ME According to East Brown Cow and Old Port Square, Veranda Kitchen & Bar has signed a lease at Suite 103, 425 Fore St. in Old Port. The family-owned restaurant group has signed a seven-year lease for the 1,381 s/f space.